accounting ratio
1accounting ratio — ➔ ratio * * * accounting ratio UK US noun [C] ACCOUNTING ► FINANCIAL RATIO(Cf. ↑financial ratio) …
2Accounting Ratio — A way of expressing the relationship between one accounting result and another, which is intended to provide a useful comparison. Accounting ratios assist in measuring the efficiency and profitability of a company based on its financial reports.… …
3accounting ratio — financial ratio A ratio calculated from two or more figures taken from the financial statements of a company in order to provide an indication of the financial performance and position of that company. Ratios may be expressed as a percentage (e.g …
4accounting ratio — financial ratio A ratio calculated from two or more figures taken from the financial statements of a company in order to provide an indication of the financial performance and position of that company. Ratios may be expressed as a percentage (e.… …
5ratio — the proportional relationship of one thing to another * * * ratio ra‧ti‧o [ˈreɪʆiəʊ ǁ ˈreɪʆoʊ] noun [countable] a relationship between two amounts that is represented by a pair of numbers showing how much greater one amount is than the other: •… …
6accounting rate of return — ARR An accounting ratio that expresses the profit of an organization before interest and taxation, usually for a year, as a percentage of the capital employed at the end of the period. Variants of the measure include using profit after interest… …
7accounting rate of return — ARR An accounting ratio that expresses the profit of an organization before interest and taxation, usually for a year, as a percentage of the capital employed at the end of the period. Variants of the measure include using profit after interest… …
8Accounting liquidity — (liquidity) is a measure of the ability of a debtor to pay their debts as and when they fall due. It is usually expressed as a ratio or a percentage of current liabilities.Calculating liquidityFor a corporation with a published balance sheet… …
9accounting — /euh kown ting/, n. 1. the theory and system of setting up, maintaining, and auditing the books of a firm; art of analyzing the financial position and operating results of a business house from a study of its sales, purchases, overhead, etc.… …
10ratio analysis — A way of expressing relationships between a firm s accounting numbers and their trends over time that analysts use to establish values and evaluate risks. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ratio analysis ratio analysis ➔ analysis * * *… …
